I have decided to start looking for a Titanium action bolt action rifle and have basically decided on either the Remington 700 Alaskan TI (around 6 lbs):
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_Alaskan_Ti.asp
or the Browning A-Bolt Mountain Titanium (around 5 lbs 8 oz):
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=001B&cat_id=035&type_id=038
This gun will be used for hunting including moose, deer, etc.
Although I've had a preference for Remington firearms in the past, the Browning model is appealing to me because of the magazine design (drop floor plate with detachable magazine) and the relatively short bolt lift of 60 degrees.
I will probably looking at the short magnum calibers such as 300 or 325 WSM.
I realize that the Browning model has some composite material on the bolt and I like the fluting of the barrel and the design of the bolt on the Remington but it's price is around $400 more than the Browning.
I would appreciate any comments you might have on these two models and their choice of calibers. Weight is a big factor for me and as far as hunting firearms, I have a wide range of calibers in various configurations all the way up to 375 H&H Magnum.
All comments are welcome including trivial ones.
Thanks,
Duke1
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_Alaskan_Ti.asp
or the Browning A-Bolt Mountain Titanium (around 5 lbs 8 oz):
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=001B&cat_id=035&type_id=038
This gun will be used for hunting including moose, deer, etc.
Although I've had a preference for Remington firearms in the past, the Browning model is appealing to me because of the magazine design (drop floor plate with detachable magazine) and the relatively short bolt lift of 60 degrees.
I will probably looking at the short magnum calibers such as 300 or 325 WSM.
I realize that the Browning model has some composite material on the bolt and I like the fluting of the barrel and the design of the bolt on the Remington but it's price is around $400 more than the Browning.
I would appreciate any comments you might have on these two models and their choice of calibers. Weight is a big factor for me and as far as hunting firearms, I have a wide range of calibers in various configurations all the way up to 375 H&H Magnum.
All comments are welcome including trivial ones.
Thanks,
Duke1